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The first opening road bridge across the River Clyde opened for the first time today, marking the completion of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project. Renfrewshire Council has successfully delivered the £117 million Renfrew Bridge, supported with £39m from both the Scottish
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The Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by Ross & Liddell, has revealed the finalists for its 18th annual celebration of excellence in Scottish housing. Finalists have been selected across 19 award categories following a judging session last week, during which a panel of industry experts gathered to
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Recently elected Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president David Jarvie has set out the main priorities for his two-year tenure. Addressing skills shortages is front and centre of his ambitions, as he urged that "attracting new talent into the industry is critical for our future".
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Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt believes the traditional approach to construction leadership is no longer sufficient. The UK construction industry stands at a crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges that threaten its long-term health and sustainability. Convers
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The Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has released the third edition of its Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide – an advanced and practical resource to equip project professionals with the latest strategies for m
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Living-led developer HUB and sustainable investment specialist Bridges Fund Management have joined forces with HGP, the Lloyds-backed equity investor in the UK Living sector, to deliver Shore Station, a student-living scheme in Leith.
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Two affordable housing initiatives are among six community projects across the Highlands and Islands that are set to share £965,807 following awards from The Scottish Land Fund (SLF). Lismore Community Trust has been awarded £83,596 to acquire a development plot of land in the village of
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Plans to secure a long-term industrial future for Grangemouth have been stepped up as a feasibility study sets out nine options for its future.
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East Dunbartonshire Council’s Housing Revenue and Capital Budget was agreed at last week's Council Budget meeting.
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Jack Chambers marks the beginning of Scottish Apprenticeship Week with a first-hand account of being a health, safety, and wellbeing apprentice at Balfour Beatty. When I began my university studies in Environmental Management, I never imagined I would pursue a career in construction, particularly in
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Aberdeen-based Dr Ollie Folayan MBE, co-chair of AFBE-UK Scotland, announces the nationwide rollout of the Engineering Ethnicity Index (EEI) in 2025, a groundbreaking framework to improve diversity in the UK engineering sector where ethnic minorities remain underrepresented despite strong participat
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When retrofitting listed buildings, Thomas & Adamson director Hamish Paterson suggests that the main concern is finding the balance between modern sustainability goals and protecting history and heritage in our towns and cities. Decarbonisation of the built environment is a complex challenge, wi
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Developer Artisan Real Estate has drafted in building contractor GRAHAM to begin construction of a £33 million student accommodation development in Glasgow city centre. The project, which was given the green light at the start of the year, will provide 321 self-contained studio apartments at 2
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INCH Architecture + Design has been announced as Building Design UK’s Architect of the Year 2024: Social Value. The award comes in recognition of the practice's approach to working with community organisations, exemplified by creating three community projects in Inverclyde that enhance the qua
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The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is calling on employers in the lifting sector to sign up apprentices for the second intake of the Scottish crane operator apprenticeship ahead of the 29th November deadline. The first cohort of apprentices on the inaugural Scottish crane operator apprenti
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